Which has higher rule of law index, Congo or Sudan?

Congo, at 0.182 against 0.174 in Sudan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Sudan: Rule of Law Index

Congo

0.182

in 2025

Sudan

0.174

in 2025

Congo rank

139th

Sudan rank

142nd

Rule of Law Index over time

Congo
Sudan

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.182 against 0.174 in Sudan, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Sudan ahead.

Congo ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 142nd of 173 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.307	0.606	0.299	Sudan
1910s	0.307	0.605	0.298	Sudan
1920s	0.307	0.6072	0.3002	Sudan
1930s	0.307	0.61	0.303	Sudan
1940s	0.2948	0.6112	0.3164	Sudan
1950s	0.2803	0.5959	0.3156	Sudan
1960s	0.3237	0.5214	0.1977	Sudan
1970s	0.0713	0.3512	0.2799	Sudan
1980s	0.0584	0.3733	0.3149	Sudan
1990s	0.3239	0.046	0.2779	Congo
2000s	0.1458	0.0858	0.06	Congo
2010s	0.1501	0.1104	0.0397	Congo
2020s	0.1905	0.1765	0.014	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law index, Congo or Sudan?: Congo, at 0.182 against 0.174 in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in rule of law index between Congo and Sudan?: 0.008, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for rule of law index?: Congo ranks 139th and Sudan ranks 142nd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.